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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.10, 808.58 and 192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.10, 808.58 and 192.42 is: 288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.10 : 808.58 = 192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.10/808.58 = 192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.10x = 808.58 × 192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.10x = 155,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,586.96/539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.61

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